Cybersecurity Test Engineer, Junior

About the role

Cybersecurity Test Engineers, Junior play a crucial role in evaluating and testing systems for the Department of Defense (DoD), specifically for Air Force clients. They focus on assessing systems based on the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework security controls, with a particular emphasis on filtering capabilities and data flows, including Mandatory Access Controls and Discretionary Access Controls.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of creative problem solvers to test and evaluate systems through a Whitebox adversarial approach.
• Work with systems that are assessed based on the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework security controls.
• Focus on the filtering capabilities and data flows, including low levels, within the architecture of the system, including Mandatory Access Controls and Discretionary Access Controls.
• Build capabilities by learning from others' expertise within our skilled team.

Requirements

• Experience with Linux command line, including scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash and automating basic tasks.
• Experience with networking concepts.
• Experience with virtualization.
• Secret clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Nice if you have: Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures, experience developing or analyzing technical documentation, experience with penetration testing or adversarial emulation, experience with NIST 800-53 security controls, knowledge of cyber threats and how to appropriately harden a system to prevent them, knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools, including Kali Linux, Wireshark, Tripwire, Burp Suite, and Metasploit, OSCP, CISSP, CASP, Red Hat CSA, or GPEN Certification.

Skills

• Linux command line, including scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash.
• Networking concepts.
• Virtualization.

Benefits

Join us and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. Salary range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD).

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This position offers a flexible schedule, with options including remote, hybrid, and onsite work arrangements.